| Mimosiphonops | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Siphonopidae |
| Genus: | Mimosiphonops Taylor, 1968 |
| Type species | |
| Mimosiphonops vermiculatus Taylor, 1968 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Pseudosiphonops Taylor, 1968 | |
Mimosiphonops is a genus of caecilians in the family Siphonopidae.[1][2] The genus is definitely known only from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are sometimes known as the worm patterned caecilians.[1]
Description
The genus is known from few specimens only; these measure between 186 and 290 mm (7.3 and 11.4 in) in total length. There are 83–98 vertebrae and 74–88 primary annuli, with the smallest value in both cases pertaining to Mimosiphonops reinhardti that is known from a single specimen. The eyes are not covered by bone. No scales nor secondary annuli are present. The primary annuli and nuchal collars and grooves are clearly marked with a white border. [3]
Species
There are two recognized species:[1][2]
- Mimosiphonops reinhardti Wilkinson and Nussbaum, 1992
- Mimosiphonops vermiculatus Taylor, 1968
References
- ^ a b c d Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Mimosiphonops Taylor, 1968". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Siphonopidae". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Wilkinson, M. & Nussbaum, R.A. (1992). "Taxonomic status of Pseudosiphonops ptychodermis Taylor and Mimosiphonops vermiculatus Taylor (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliaidae) with description of a new species" (PDF). Journal of Natural History. 26 (3): 675–688. doi:10.1080/00222939200770421.